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  "publishedAt": "2026-05-06T13:20:26.000Z",
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  "textContent": "\n\n\n\nPresident Donald Trump issued an ultimatum Wednesday threatening Iran with renewed, more intense bombing if it does not accept a peace deal, even as Washington and Tehran moved closer to a one-page agreement to end the war.\n\nTrump's warning came after reports of significant diplomatic progress through Pakistani mediation.\n\n#### What did Trump threaten Iran with if no deal is reached?\n\nTrump warned that if Iran does not agree to the terms of a proposed deal, the US will resume bombing at a significantly higher level than before.\n\n\n\n\n\"If they don't agree, the bombing starts, and it will be, sadly, at a much higher level and intensity than it was before,\" Trump posted on Truth Social Wednesday, using the US name \"Epic Fury\" for its campaign against Iran.\n\n#### What is the one-page memo between the US and Iran?\n\nThe proposed document is a memorandum of understanding that would halt the war and establish a framework for more detailed nuclear negotiations.\n\nUnder its terms, Iran would commit to a moratorium on nuclear enrichment. In return, the US would release billions of dollars in frozen Iranian funds. The two sides have not yet reached a final agreement.\n\nA Pakistani source involved in the peace efforts told Reuters on Wednesday that a deal was imminent.\n\n\"We will close this very soon. We are getting close,\" the source said, confirming an earlier Axios report.\n\nWashington expects Tehran's response on key points within 48 hours, according to two US officials cited by Axios.\n\n#### How close are the US and Iran to a deal?\n\nAxios described the current moment as the closest the two sides have come to a resolution since the conflict began in late February.\n\nWashington and Tehran have been negotiating through Pakistani mediators, with Trump crediting their intervention for recent progress.\n\nTrump wrote on social media that \"Great Progress has been made toward a Complete and Final Agreement\" with Tehran.\n\n#### What steps has the US taken to signal a deal is close?\n\nTrump announced Tuesday that the US would temporarily pause naval escorts for commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz, citing progress toward a potential agreement.\n\nHe described the pause as a short-term measure to allow space for negotiations, while confirming that a US blockade of Iranian ports would remain in place. The naval escort operation, dubbed \"Project Freedom,\" had run for only one day before being halted.\n\nSecretary of State Marco Rubio separately said Washington had completed its offensive operations against Iran, while warning of a strong response to any further threats to shipping.\n\nRubio accused Iran of threatening global trade and said Washington and its allies are pursuing a UN Security Council resolution on maritime security.\n\nIran had warned vessels against deviating from approved routes through the strait.\n\n#### What role is China playing in the Iran war negotiations?\n\nChina's Foreign Minister Wang Yi called Wednesday for an immediate and complete cessation of hostilities, urging all sides to avoid renewed escalation and reopen the Strait of Hormuz as soon as possible.\n\nThe remarks came after talks in Beijing with Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who said fighting must stop \"without delay.\" Wang added that continued negotiation remains essential.\n\nBeijing is a major buyer of Iranian oil and has maintained close ties with Tehran despite US sanctions, giving China a significant stake in any resolution.\n\nAraghchi's visit to Beijing also came ahead of Trump's planned trip to China on May 14-15 for talks with President Xi Jinping, adding diplomatic weight to the timing.\n\n#### What is Iran's position on the deal?\n\nIranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said Tehran remains open to dialogue but rejects US maximum pressure demands.\n\nA fragile ceasefire took effect on April 8, though tensions have persisted, with Iran launching missiles and drones at US forces and Washington striking Iranian vessels it accused of threatening commercial shipping.\n\nPentagon chief Pete Hegseth said the US is \"not looking for a fight,\" but warned any escalation would draw a strong response.\n\nIsrael has also signaled readiness to act if required. The conflict continues to weigh on global markets, with oil prices extending losses Wednesday amid uncertainty over the region's stability.",
  "title": "Trump threatens 'much higher level' bombing of Iran if deal not reached"
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